Interpersonal Relationships Miss Higgins
Jan 06, 2018
Interpersonal Relationships
Miss Higgins
Why are Relationships Important? Probably no part of life affects you
more than a relationship. Meet personal needs Enrich your life – diversity- Children and
Adults Help you get things done- what you
achieve often depends on help and support from others.
Some are voluntary, others are not.
Types of Interpersonal Relationships
A close association or acquaintance between two or more people that may range in duration.
Family Professional Coworkers Friendships Romantic Relationships Peers Teacher/Student Aquiantences
Familial Relationships
These can be formed between you and people you are related to by blood or by marriage.
It is possible to have a more strong bond between you and a specific family member than others.
Components of family ties include; trust, support, guidance, love, and dependability.
Professional and coworker relationships
There will always be a relationship between you and your boss, fellow co-workers, customers and/or employees.
Components of these relationships; responsibility, hard work, honesty, and trust.
Sometimes these relationships have high expectations. They can also effect job performance or customer satisfaction.
Friendship Formed through common interests. You chose who to be friends with.
Key components; trust, honesty, guidance, and support. Healthy friendships
Friendships can effect how your day goes, as well as your emotions. The also “bridge the gap”
Romantic Relationships This type of relationship usually stems from long lasting
strong friendships. Can lead to marriage.
Usually romance happens multiple times before you settle down with one person and find “Mr. or Mrs. Right”.
Key components: Intimacy, trust, honesty, passion, deep attraction , and understanding.
These affect many aspects of your life; overall happiness, where you live, and can sometimes manipulate other things such as your job, or other relationships.
Involuntary outside of your family Peers
You learn to work together after so many years. Would you all agree?
Working Relationship , Cooperation Teacher/students
There is a certain type of mutual respect and understanding needed.
Etiquette Acquaintances
How do they fit together? Most of the “key” components of each
type of interpersonal relationship overlap. You can form friendships through work, and you can form romantic relationships through friendships. They all
impact one another and can sometimes cause stress in other areas of your life.
Can you control your relationships? You cannot help it if your boss hires
another person you don’t get along with. …or whether or not your parents get
divorced or remarry. You do, however, have complete control
over who you form a friendship with. …and who you form a romantic
relationship with. …and also how you communicate within
all relationships; easy as well as difficult ones.
What qualities matter to you? Honesty Trust Loyalty Open communication Respect Shared Interests Mutuality
How would you rank them in importance?
Do you see a connection between the qualities?
Social exchange theory
The idea that in relationships there is a cost/reward system.
What will I have to give? What will I receive in return?
What “costs” are involved?
Think of a cost as something you give up, not just money!
What are the rewards?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlhHTdDqoBc
Is it worth it? Are the costs and benefits balanced?
COST
Time Money Energy Personal Time Selfish desires
REWARDS
Security Love and affection Attention Emotional Support Acceptance “Partner (s) in crime”
Discussion Groups
Where do we formulate our ideas about relationships?
Are our ideas realistic? What is the “perfect” relationship?
Does it even exist? Does our society focus too much or
too little on relationships?
Things to ponder for next block…
What do you have to offer?
What are you looking for?